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$55+ Cheap flights from Columbus to Tampa (PIE)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — PIE
Jan 14 — Jan 211
Wed 1/14
Wed 1/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to St Petersburg

Cheapest flights from Columbus to St Petersburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to St Petersburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 15, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/229:28 amLCK - PIE
Nonstop2h 17mAllegiant Air
Wed 12/245:24 pmPIE - LCK
Nonstop2h 10mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/14$230
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/209:21 pmLCK - PIE
Nonstop2h 18mAllegiant Air
Mon 12/296:50 amPIE - LCK
Nonstop2h 10mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/14$287
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/229:28 amLCK - PIE
Nonstop2h 17mAllegiant Air
Mon 12/296:50 amPIE - LCK
Nonstop2h 10mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/14$288
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/248:24 pmLCK - PIE
Nonstop2h 18mAllegiant Air
Sat 1/36:10 pmPIE - LCK
Nonstop2h 10mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/14$355
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/159:02 pmLCK - PIE
Nonstop2h 18mAllegiant Air
Fri 12/196:30 amPIE - LCK
Nonstop2h 08mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/14$359
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/299:50 amLCK - PIE
Nonstop2h 18mAllegiant Air
Mon 1/56:50 amPIE - LCK
Nonstop2h 10mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/14$380
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/199:28 amLCK - PIE
Nonstop2h 17mAllegiant Air
Tue 12/238:08 pmPIE - LCK
2 stops23h 46mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/12$387
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/239:11 amLCK - PIE
2 stops31h 18mAllegiant Air
Mon 12/296:50 amPIE - LCK
Nonstop2h 10mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/13$415
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/248:24 pmLCK - PIE
Nonstop2h 18mAllegiant Air
Sat 12/276:10 pmPIE - LCK
Nonstop2h 10mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/14$421
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/309:11 amLCK - PIE
2 stops14h 24mAllegiant Air
Mon 1/56:50 amPIE - LCK
Nonstop2h 10mAllegiant Air
Deal found 12/13$429
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/209:21 pmLCK - PIE
Nonstop2h 18mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/298:11 pmPIE - LCK
2 stops42h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$440
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:28 pmCMH - PIE
2 stops19h 59mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/78:20 amPIE - CMH
2 stops14h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$633

Find flight deals from Columbus to St Petersburg

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) to St Petersburg (PIE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$187
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$55
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$473
From Columbus to Tampa St. Petersburg
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to St Petersburg that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus to Tampa that are best for you.

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ColumbusTampa

LCK - PIE

LCKPIE

Columbus Rickenbacker

Fri 4/10

10:05 am-12:17 pm

Nonstop2h 12m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Fri 4/17

7:00 am-9:15 am

Nonstop2h 15m

$205

ColumbusTampa

LCK - PIE

LCKPIE

Columbus Rickenbacker

Mon 3/16

9:07 am-11:22 am

Nonstop2h 15m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Fri 3/20

6:00 am-8:17 am

Nonstop2h 17m

$209

ColumbusTampa

LCK - PIE

LCKPIE

Columbus Rickenbacker

Mon 1/19

6:16 pm-12:32 pm

3 stops42h 16m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 1/26

6:10 am-8:25 am

Nonstop2h 15m

$260

ColumbusTampa

LCK - PIE

LCKPIE

Columbus Rickenbacker

Mon 1/12

9:15 am-11:43 am

Nonstop2h 28m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Wed 1/14

2:13 pm-10:32 am

2 stops44h 19m

$267

ColumbusTampa

LCK - PIE

LCKPIE

Columbus Rickenbacker

Fri 3/13

9:07 am-11:22 am

Nonstop2h 15m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 3/16

6:00 am-8:17 am

Nonstop2h 17m

$271

ColumbusTampa

LCK - PIE

LCKPIE

Columbus Rickenbacker

Fri 1/23

11:22 am-10:18 am

2 stops22h 56m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 1/26

6:10 am-8:25 am

Nonstop2h 15m

$285

ColumbusTampa

LCK - PIE

LCKPIE

Columbus Rickenbacker

Fri 3/6

3:10 pm-5:25 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Sat 3/14

3:39 pm-5:56 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

$287

ColumbusTampa

CMH - PIE

CMHPIE

Columbus

Mon 1/12

6:06 am-5:53 pm

2 stops11h 47m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Wed 1/14

8:20 am-11:27 pm

2 stops15h 07m

$290

ColumbusTampa

LCK - PIE

LCKPIE

Columbus Rickenbacker

Thu 2/26

2:33 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops30h 52m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 3/2

11:57 am-2:12 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

$290

ColumbusTampa

LCK - PIE

LCKPIE

Columbus Rickenbacker

Sat 1/10

6:08 pm-11:07 pm

2 stops28h 59m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Fri 4/17

7:00 am-9:15 am

Nonstop2h 15m

$300

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to St Petersburg

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to Tampa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to Tampa?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Tampa (average of $53). Flying from Columbus to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $86). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to PIE?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to St Petersburg. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 15, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Columbus to Tampa is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 31% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing St Petersburg

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to St Petersburg. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to St Petersburg. Reviews last updated December 15, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and Allegiant Air from Columbus to Tampa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,010 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jake,Jan 2024

CVG - ATL

Would have been great but the flight got significantly delayed after we boarded due to a mechanical failure
Delta
7.9
Good
8,010 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,010 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jake,Jan 2024

CVG - ATL

Would have been great but the flight got significantly delayed after we boarded due to a mechanical failure
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
700 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,010 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jake,Jan 2024

CVG - ATL

Would have been great but the flight got significantly delayed after we boarded due to a mechanical failure

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to St Petersburg. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Tampa from Columbus?

    Tampa St. Petersburg (PIE) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Columbus to Tampa. You should not have trouble finding flights to St. Petersburg from Columbus; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Tampa airport from Columbus. It is only a 14.4 mi journey from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Tampa’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Tampa?

    Departing from Columbus to Tampa will take you 2h 12m. The distance from Columbus to Tampa is about 822 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus to Tampa round-trip?

    Allegiant Air, at $88, was found to be the cheapest airline from Columbus to Tampa. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Delta. Allegiant Air is 64% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to St Petersburg that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to St Petersburg flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to St Petersburg?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to St Petersburg.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to St Petersburg?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to St Petersburg by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to Tampa?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Tampa (average of $53). Flying from Columbus to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $86). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Columbus to St Petersburg

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to St Petersburg. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$58Average$147FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$84Average$168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$139Average$336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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